The European Community Psychology Association (ECPA) is pleased to announce that the deadline for nominations and applications for the ECPA Awards 2026 has been extended until 31 July 2026.

We warmly encourage colleagues, practitioners, researchers, organisations, and students to apply or nominate deserving candidates. The awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the field of community psychology across research, practice, and social impact.

Award Categories

ECPA Lifetime Career Award

Honouring individuals with outstanding and long-term scientific contributions to community psychology theory, research, and practice.

ECPA Early Career Award

Recognising significant contributions to community psychology by individuals within ten years of completing their most recent degree.

ECPA Contribution to Practice Award

Presented to individuals, groups, or organisations whose innovative and high-quality work has made a meaningful impact on communities through the application of community psychology principles.

ECPA Best Doctoral Thesis Award

Awarded to the best doctoral thesis on a topic relevant to community psychology completed during the previous two years. The completion date for the dissertation refers to the graduation date. We might consider accepting dissertations in languages other than English, depending on our capacity. Please get in touch with us first to discuss this.

ECPA Master Thesis Award

Awarded to the best master’s thesis in community psychology completed during the previous year. The completion date for the thesis refers to the graduation date. For 2026, the winner will receive a prize of 200 euros. We may consider theses submitted in languages other than English depending on review capacity. Please contact us in advance to discuss this possibility.

Who Can Apply?

• Nominations and self-nominations are welcome.
• Applications must come from ECPA members, except for the Master Thesis Award.
• Previous winners cannot be nominated again in the same category.

Submission Requirements

Applications for the Lifetime Career, Early Career, and Contribution to Practice Awards should include:

• Nominee CV
• A 1–2 page nomination letter outlining the nominee’s contributions and reasons for recognition
• Details of the proposer (if applicable) and nominee contact information
• Optional supporting materials (publications, reports, chapters, or other relevant outputs)

Doctoral and Master Thesis Award applications should include:

• The thesis in its original form
• A summary document in English including:
  • abstract
  • state of the art
  • methodology
  • results
  • discussion
  • conclusions
• CV and brief presentation of the applicant

Submission Deadline

📅 New deadline: 31 July 2026

Please send all applications and nominations to:

📧 ecpa.psychassociation@gmail.com

Awards will be reviewed by a committee composed of one ECPA Board member and at least two invited external experts.

We strongly encourage members of the community psychology network to share this opportunity widely and help us recognise inspiring work across research, practice, and community engagement.